Seeking Investigator

Disability Rights North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environment

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Disability Rights North Carolina seeks an Investigations & Monitoring Investigator to lead thorough inquiries into abuse, neglect, and civil rights violations affecting people with disabilities. The role emphasizes careful fact-finding, interviewing diverse sources, and strong reporting skills.

Applicants should have investigative experience and a commitment to civil rights, with the ability to work independently and within a team on complex cases across North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Experience involving investigations, assessments, compliance reviews, records review, interviewing, fact-finding, or similar analytical work.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including evaluating conflicting information and evidentiary gaps.
• Professional writing skills, including organizing complex factual information and communicating findings clearly.
• Strong interviewing, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and objective investigations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and civil rights violations.
• Interview people with disabilities, witnesses, family members, facility staff, providers, officials, and others with relevant information.
• Review records, policies, incident reports, photographs, video, and other evidence.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized investigative reports, findings, memoranda, correspondence, and recommendations.
• Maintain complete and accurate records in DRNC's case management system.

Skills

Investigative experience

Analytical thinking

Professional writing

Interviewing

Communication

Trauma-informed approach

ASL/Spanish language ability

Disability rights understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree

Job description

Career Opportunity: Investigations and Monitoring (I&M) Investigator

Organization Description

Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the only organization that provides free legal advocacy services to people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, throughout North Carolina. We are the state's designated Protection and Advocacy agency and a recognized leader in advancing disability rights, with a strong staff and supportive, dynamic work environment. DRNC is well established and positioned for growth. Learn more at www.disabilityrightsnc.org .

Job Description

Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) has an immediate opening for a full-time Investigator on its Investigations & Monitoring Team. The position investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other civil and disability rights violations involving people with disabilities, and monitors facilities and other settings where people with disabilities live or receive services.

We are especially interested in candidates with investigative experience, strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, and demonstrated professional writing ability. Relevant experience may come from many settings, including protective services, regulatory or licensing agencies, healthcare or human services, compliance, criminal or legal investigations, quality assurance, or other work involving structured fact-finding and analysis. Prior disability-rights experience is welcomed but is not required.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values: relentless pursuit of results, respect and humility, personal responsibility, positive outlook, problem solving, communication, organization, and effective internal and external relationships.`

Job Duties include

• Conduct thorough and objective investigations of allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and civil rights violations
• Interview people with disabilities, witnesses, family members, facility staff, providers, government officials, and others with relevant information
• Review records, policies, incident reports, photographs, video, and other evidence
• Analyze complex and sometimes conflicting information; identify inconsistencies, patterns, gaps in evidence, and additional investigative leads
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized investigative reports, findings, memoranda, correspondence, and recommendations
• Conduct monitoring visits to facilities and other settings throughout North Carolina to assess conditions, services, safety, and respect for the rights of people with disabilities
• Identify individual and systemic concerns during investigations and monitoring and work with DRNC attorneys, advocates, and other staff to determine appropriate advocacy or follow-up
• Provide information, referral, short-term assistance, and rights education as appropriate
• Maintain complete and accurate records in DRNC's case management system
• Prepare reports and training programs on issues related to abuse and neglect investigations and clients’ rights
• Participate in outreach, training, team projects, and other activities supporting DRNC’s mission
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree and equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and professional experience
• Experience involving investigations, assessments, compliance reviews, records review, interviewing, fact-finding, or similar analytical work
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate conflicting information, identify relevant facts and evidentiary gaps, and develop objective conclusions supported by available evidence
• Professional writing skills, including the ability to organize complex factual information and communicate findings clearly and accurately
• Strong interviewing, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including people who may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, discrimination, or institutionalization
• Commitment to the civil and human rights of people with disabilities
• Two or more years of investigative, assessment, compliance, regulatory, or similar fact-finding experience
• Formal investigative or interviewing training
• Experience investigating abuse, neglect, exploitation, misconduct, serious incidents, discrimination, or deaths
• Experience reviewing and analyzing complex records and preparing written findings or investigative reports
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Life experience with disability
• Ability to communicate in ASL, Spanish, or another non-English language
• Understanding of trauma and experience using trauma-informed approaches

Essential functions (with or without accommodations)

• Ability to travel throughout North Carolina, including overnight travel
• Ability to occasionally work long hours and/or weekends
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with people with disabilities
• Ability to research complex issues
• Ability to input and access data in the agency’s database and case management system

Compensation and Benefits

DRNC offers an employee-friendly work environment and a competitive nonprofit compensation package. The Investigator salary range starts at $46,000 and increases based on experience.

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• generous paid time off
• a flexible work environment
• a retirement plan with an employer match

Disability Rights NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Individuals who increase the diversity of our team are encouraged to apply. We participate in E-verify.